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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R61-21

…c surveillance ordered pursuant to the provisions of articles 131-36-9 du code pénal or 723-29, 723-30, 731-1 and 763-3 of this code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article A711-4

…sory authority referred to in Article R.712-2 is not required is set at €100,000 per transaction or 30% of the contract in the case of public works contracts.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-10-2

…f the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC, investigators may obtain disclosure of data stored and processed by telecommunications o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Taxes, levies and other income allocated to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image)

Article L116-5

…e publishers determined by the agreement provided for in articles 28 and 33-1 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication;3° Proceeds from financial penalties imposed by the Au…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-7

…R. 221-30 to R. 221-32 which are reproduced, as well as the date from which, in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-25

…eprived of the right to interest, in the proportion set by the judge, up to an amount not exceeding 30% of the interest, capped at 30,000 euros. If the annual percentage rate of charge determined in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-153

…le: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.645% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.899% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.613% Over €30,000 0.450%

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-4

…contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC," are deleted;4° In Article L. 2341-1, the references to articles 1741 to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-4

…contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC," are deleted;4° In Article L. 2341-1, the references to Articles 1741 to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 C

…e 238-0 A of this Code ;b) To employees who, by application of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social se…

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